Tirreno-Adriatico 2012 (07.03.-13.03.)

[Ferminal]

By the way, any stage where Phil can potentially win? Hard to look at those tiny profiles. Looks like a very hard edition though.

Stage 6 is for Phil. Stage 4 potentially but you think he would get dropped over Lanciano at this stage of the season.

 

[More Strides than Rides]

I'm really looking forward to this. I don't think the two TT(T)'s will be too much, as the big MTF balances them well, in addition to the other hill finish (finishes? How long is that flat in Offida?).

This race has a little bit of everything that makes races exciting: good field, diverse profiles, and anticipation (and a sweet trophy...)

 

[skidmark]

All I'll say is that I don't think Freire and Petacchi will be finishing 1-2 in this edition.

 

[Fidolix]

well, I´m actually more curious to see which riders the teams are signing for the race, it should give an idea which riders are favorites to join the tour team.
A lot of speculations going on about Contador don´t have the team for the Tour, but I disagree, and I hope this race will prove the doubters wrong.

With climbers like Jesus, Navarro, Pires, Sørensen and verterans like Paulinho and tosatto it´s not a bad team at all, and if they peak it right, I can´t see who could be better, and with a team working 100% for him, Contador will in my opinion be unbeatable in any race he choose to win.

 

[maltiv]

Could this edition be too hard for it to be ideal preparation for M-SR? Might see more contenders opting for P-N this year, I think.

 

[Mellow Velo]

What one would that be? The Chieti and Offida stages are arguably better than the MTF. I'd say Chieti is the Queen stage.

Chieti is very long and hopefully Lanciano will light up the race.
All about the last 50-60kms, which hopefully we will get to see.
The Offida stage is very much like those of the mid noughties;
laps around an undulating circuit that won't define the GC at all.

My main beef is with 7 stage events having 2 clock stages, given that nowadays that's about what we get in a 3 week GT.

By not inflating my expectations of the race, I will probably appreciate
the racing more, when the time comes.

 

[jens_attacks]

lanciano from lettomanopello is pretty hard:12,3 km@8,4%...if they go fast on it,i can't see phil surviving.

 

[El Pistolero]

lanciano from lettomanopello is pretty hard:12,3 km@8,4%...if they go fast on it,i can't see phil surviving.

They won't, Phil also survived the Tourmalet remember? Was also fresh enough to power away at the descend and catch up with the breakaway.

 

[theyoungest]

They won't, Phil also survived the Tourmalet remember? Was also fresh enough to power away at the descend and catch up with the breakaway.

First: learn to spell the word "descent".

Second: Phil is not a natural climber, he could maybe hang on if they go all out on that climb, but what's the point? He can't win that Chieti stage, and he can't win the overall either.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Is the finish in Offida have any decent pitches?

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Could this edition be too hard for it to be ideal preparation for M-SR? Might see more contenders opting for P-N this year, I think.

Are you jacky durand?

 

[Lupetto]

Is the finish in Offida have any decent pitches?

 

[auscyclefan94]

Seems like the last km is about 7%. Thanks for profile Lupetto.

 

[Duartista]

I'm looking forward to seeing Coldeportes in this. I thought it was a bit strange when they were talking about targeting T-A given the race's usual profile, but now it makes sense.

 

[will10]

I'm looking forward to seeing Coldeportes in this. I thought it was a bit strange when they were talking about targeting T-A given the race's usual profile, but now it makes sense.

Duarte will probably attack at the bottom of Lanciano

 

[Benotti69]

CORRECTION.

Lanciano is a town in Abruzzo. It is not part of Tirreno Adriatico 2012.

Passo Lanciano is a mountain top area mainly used for skiing.

Tirreno Adriatico is going over Passo Lanciano.

 

[jens_attacks]

benotti what are you smoking ?
lanciano is just fine,it's not like we always say col du galibier.indeed duarte will attack at the bottom if not even earlier lol

 

[Duartista]

I doubt he will actually. He said in an interview last year that the way he rode in his early races last year was naive and that he soon realised he needed to wait longer before attacking as he did in Trentino. I'm sure Coldeportes will send other guys on the attack though.

 

[El Pistolero]

First: learn to spell the word "descent".

Second: Phil is not a natural climber, he could maybe hang on if they go all out on that climb, but what's the point? He can't win that Chieti stage, and he can't win the overall either.

First, stop being an obnoxious person. Oh noes, the Nazi grammar police is here. Get a life, seriously.

Second of all, the point is that they won't go all out on that climb because otherwise they'll be toast on Chieti. I never said anything about Phil winning that stage. So perhaps you need to learn how to read, thank you.

 

[BillytheKid]

Chris Horner first race major of 2012 will be Tirreno Adriatico will be his first race of the season. Having only stopped a treatment of blood thinners in January, Horner is sill training alone at his second U.S. home in San Diego. I assume still at some risk. TA could offer a stage result and a good GC placing for Horner especially Stage 4, but I guess the question is how such a long layoff from racing will effect him.

Stage 4 is good profile for Horner.The two finishing climbs average out at about 18% launching off the Passo Lanciano 8-9% with some good digs to the finishing on the Via dei Marsi and Via del Tricalle. He came win when it gets steep.

 

[jens_attacks]

who are your picks now?

gotta say these two legends will make a 1-2 on prati di tivo...overall can't see them winning though because of the ttt.
so cadel again probably,scarponi should be there also

 

[TeoSheva]

Chris Horner first race major of 2012 will be Tirreno Adriatico will be his first race of the season. Having only stopped a treatment of blood thinners in January, Horner is sill training alone at his second U.S. home in San Diego. I assume still at some risk. TA could offer a stage result and a good GC placing for Horner especially Stage 4, but I guess the question is how such a long layoff from racing will effect him.

Stage 4 is good profile for Horner.The two finishing climbs average out at about 18% launching off the Passo Lanciano 8-9% with some good digs to the finishing on the Via dei Marsi and Via del Tricalle. He came win when it gets steep.

Not anymore the Paris-Nice for him?

 

[will10]

No Contador really changes the race dynamic, will go with Scarponi to go for this and win his first race since the 2011 Giro

 

[auscyclefan94]

I think Chris Horner could actually win this. He's not that bad on the punchy finishes, can do a decent tt and climbs well. Cadelis going to have very little race days in the legs so not expecting something special.

 

[Ruudz0r]

GOGO Pozzovivo rape everyone on Prati!

Further I support Di Luca and Garzelli to let them show what the Giro (probably) will miss this year!